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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,836.55, 121,214.48 and 47,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,836.55, 121,214.48 and 47,550.31 is: 65,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,836.55 : 121,214.48 = 47,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,836.55/121,214.48 = 47,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,836.55x = 121,214.48 × 47,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,836.55x = 5,763,786,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,786,103.41/87,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,619.45

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